Dragonflies and Damselflies

[Maximilian]

Large reds mating.
Really nice to see the differences between male (top) and female (below)
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm

 

[Maximilian]

The beautiful demoiselles have appeared.
The females didn't like paparazzi, so just photos of males.
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm, f/16, all cropped

 

[Click]

I really like the metallic colour of these.

 

[Maximilian]

I really like the metallic colour of these.

Me, too. Depending on the angle, they are more greenish, or they can have a real fantastic metallic cobalt blue.

 

[Maximilian]

Today is the first time ever that I could get a dragon hatching. (photos 1 to 3, taken within 45 min)
Not 100% sure, but I suppose it is a black-tailed skimmer.
So I added another one that has just hatched (photo 4) and one that has already matured a bit (photo 5).
All from today.
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Maximilian.

 

[AlanF]

Today is the first time ever that I could get a dragon hatching. (photos 1 to 3, taken within 45 min)
Not 100% sure, but I suppose it is a black-tailed skimmer.
So I added another one that has just hatched (photo 4) and one that has already matured a bit (photo 5).
All from today.
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm

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Super!

 

[ISv]

Super!

+ very passionate! Results are really educational!

 

[Maximilian]

Thanks @Click, @AlanF and @ISv

You can imagine the pleasure was mine.
Even though I got wet feet and shoes as I had to step into the water for those.

 

[Nemorino]

R5 + RF100L
stack of 30 frames @ f/6.3, iso 2000
July last year

 

[Click]

I really like the composition that forms a triangle.

 

[Maximilian]

I really like the composition that forms a triangle.

I have another triangle (red-eyed damselfly):


But tbh in the end I processed the photo like that:


And here's another one:

 

[Click]

I have another triangle (red-eyed damselfly):

Nicely done, Maximilian.

 

[josephandrews222]

I presume there's a dragonfly of sorts in this one (R5II + 200-800 @ 600; 1/350 sec; ISO 1600; handheld)...SOOC jpeg and cropped with Picasa (?!):

 

[P-visie]

I presume there's a dragonfly of sorts in this one (R5II + 200-800 @ 600; 1/350 sec; ISO 1600; handheld)...SOOC jpeg and cropped with Picasa (?!):

This is not a dragonfly, but a looks like a cranefly (Tipulidae).

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipulidae

 

[Maximilian]

I presume there's a dragonfly of sorts in this one ...

Another 100% vote for the cranefly, as @P-visie said.
But a great moment, and wonderful sharpness.

 

[josephandrews222]

Another 100% vote for the cranefly, as @P-visie said.
But a great moment, and wonderful sharpness.

This is not a dragonfly, but a looks like a cranefly (Tipulidae).

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipulidae

Thanks...the responses here are part of why I read CR.

I guess my post here should be moved...to a different place on this forum.

Watching the area around where the wrens are busy has been fascinating...the parents have signicantly reduced the number of insects in our yard and have also given several scares to squirrels and chipmunks that dare to venture near the bird house-- it is quite the scene to witness a tiny flying wren chase a much larger squirrel, oh, twenty feet or so.

 

[Maximilian]

I guess my post here should be moved...to a different place on this forum.

Don't make any fuss about it. Just relax. this is no clean room area here.
Leave it, where it is. Repost, if you find a better place.
If you see a dragonfly or damselfly, post a photo here and everybody will cheer

 

[Maximilian]

Oh, how I love the combination of those colours. (no tweaking in post!)
The first green-eyed hawker 2025 was so nice to pose with the water reflecting the blue sky in th bg.
Second pic is a 1:1 detail of that poor 24 MP
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm

 

[AlanF]

Oh, how I love the combination of those colours. (no tweaking in post!)
The first green-eyed hawker 2025 was so nice to pose with the water reflecting the blue sky in th bg.
Second pic is a 1:1 detail of that poor 24 MP
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm

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Really great shots, which I love! But, if you want to start Mpx wars, I'll fire a salvo from 45 Mpx. Using your new R50 should beat these.